Man Robs East Hartford ATM

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East Hartford police are looking for the suspect in a drive-thru ATM robbery on Silver Lane.

East Hartford police are searching for the suspect in a knife-point ATM robbery that occurred July 4 on Silver Lane.

According to police, the suspect pulled up to the Webster Bank drive-thru ATM at 1491 Silver Lane around 8 p.m. July 4.

The suspect got out and approached the passenger side of the car in line ahead of him. He showed the victim a large knife and demanded cash, police said.

The suspect was driving a white contractor-style van that looked like a Ford Econoline. He is described as being a light-skinned man, possibly Hispanic, in his 30s and was last seen wearing a blue-and-white football-style jersey decorated with the number 21, according to police.

Police said the suspect was also wearing a black-and-red motorcycle helmet to hide his face.

Anyone with information is asked to call the East Hartford Police Department at 860-528-4401.